Monthly Archives: April 2008

It only takes a few of them

Posted on April 29, 2008 by igalindo

Forced terminations of clergy remains one of the most difficult, and often tragic, issues for congregations. A congregation can take years to recover from the forced termination o a pastor—and so also for the pastor. A single episode can become … Continue reading →

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Are you enforcing your church’s child protection policy?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by igalindo

It’s hard to imagine but there are still churches that have no child protection policies in place. That’s just a tragedy waiting to happen. One related issue is that many congregations have adopted child protection policies but fail to ensure … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 25, 2008 by igalindo
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Reading day (spirituality and faith)

Posted on April 24, 2008 by igalindo

Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading →

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The five ‘must do’ things for ministry staff success

Posted on April 22, 2008 by igalindo

Previously we shared some thoughts from Lynn Turner, Associate Pastor of Youth, Career, and Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA. We asked Lynn to share her thoughts about how to success in ministry with seminarians in my … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it obvious?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by igalindo

I recently led another parenting workshop for a group of suburban parents. I’ve been doing this workshop for about fifteen years and it’s gotten to the point that I know when to pause to wait for specific questions. No matter … Continue reading →

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Reading day (ministry)

Posted on April 17, 2008 by igalindo

Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading →

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Five hazards for second chair leaders

Posted on April 16, 2008 by igalindo

Previously we shared some thoughts from Lynn Turner, Associate Pastor of Youth, Career, and Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA. We asked Lynn to share her thoughts about ministry to seminarians in my course on “Thriving and … Continue reading →

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What pastors want staff to know

Posted on April 14, 2008 by igalindo

I’m teaching a new course titled “How to Thrive and Succeed as a Congregational Ministry Associate.” The course features a narrative component that consists of visits from “practitioners.” These are ministry associates, “second chair” leaders, currently in congregations. The visitors … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 11, 2008 by igalindo
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